Wheels.....

[fraz13]

Myself and Dave the interior trimmer have a wee head start today on my wheels....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/fraz13/HPIM2681.jpg

Took off the worst one to see how it would turn out....

So out came the Dremmel, wet n dry, primer paint and laquer...

I had repaired the scuffs as best I could by the time he turned up then he got to work with the spray cans....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/fraz13/HPIM2692.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/fraz13/HPIM2682.jpg

And the finished result, if I do say myself is so much better than I expected...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/fraz13/HPIM2695.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/fraz13/HPIM2697.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/fraz13/HPIM2698.jpg

So we did two today and get the other side done tomorrow :D

I know some wont like it but the wheels were badly scuffed and they needed repainted,

Now I've done it once If I feel like a change (not lime green) it only cost £30 and 5 hours work to paint them again lol

[splatt]

That is not looking bad at all mate....not bad at all ....

[bubba_1986]

Looking gd fraz, u wanna do ma alloys aswell, they need recoated

:biggrin:

[S40xs]

Real tasty fraz, lol u fancy a trip down manchester to do mine for me too?

[bubba_1986]

Real tasty fraz, lol u fancy a trip down manchester to do mine for me too?

Hey am first, i live closer lol

:biggrin:

[fraz13]

Cheers Pat ;)

They dont Bubba, just a bit or time with a Dremmel and sand paper and just paint them..... £30 to paint them all yourself or £35 each getting them powder coated..... You know what was I chose......

By the way I was scared to do it but Dave did his own last week and they came out ace......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/fraz13/HPIM2680.jpg

[fraz13]

Real tasty fraz, lol u fancy a trip down manchester to do mine for me too?
Cheers man.... but nope lol

[S40xs]

Cheers man.... but nope lol

Lol thx! a drive up too scotland it is then. Think is time for some hols again.

[fraz13]

lol feel free man, should come up for a meet soon ;)

[S40xs]

lol feel free man, should come up for a meet soon ;)

Gonna have too do something, its been a long time since ive come out too play. I could take my bike to fort william..... whens the next meet :mischievo

[BlackBeast]

Fraz, when you say take a dremel to them, what was the dremel used for and which bits did you use in it?

[bubba_1986]

Cheers Pat ;)

They dont Bubba, just a bit or time with a Dremmel and sand paper and just paint them..... £30 to paint them all yourself or £35 each getting them powder coated..... You know what was I chose......

By the way I was scared to do it but Dave did his own last week and they came out ace......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/fraz13/HPIM2680.jpg


Well ill be buying some paint then pretty soon, though dont have a dremel :(

Would you be up for helping me get them done, would really change car

:)

[Dacvolvo]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/fraz13/HPIM2697.jpg

I like, Fraz... I really like.

I was thinking about getting a 2nd hand set ot T5 alloys, spraying them jet black to match my paint work just to see how it would look.

Really like the shine that's coming off of yours in that piccy above.

[M44K TS]

Looks spot onFraz, nice one

I like the way the car's coming together

[Astro]

Where can i find those R wheels?
And what color is it?
Thanx

GREATTTT JOB !

[fraz13]

whens the next meet :mischievo
I started to organise 1 in August to Skye but its all went quiet (which is good coz I doubt I could make it at the moment) but it might pick up again....


Fraz, when you say take a dremel to them, what was the dremel used for and which bits did you use in it?
I only used the wee sand paper bit, its like a barrel shape..... only to flatten the edges, The kerbing wasnt that bad so it coped and only wet n dry'e the face.....


Would you be up for helping me get them done, would really change car
Sure man no probs

Dac the paint I used was Vauxhall Anthrecite metalic, means that its readily availible for those arguments with pavements lol Daves car (pic above) is done in a jet black and looks stunning

Thanx Mark ;)

Cheers Astro..... See above for the colour and have a look in the discount section at Rochford Tyres for the wheels ;)

[The Flying Banana]

Rochford no longer do those wheels Fraser, dontthink the supplier is up to much as they seem in and out ( more often out tho !!)

[bubba_1986]

Right suggestion people

What colour should i respray my alloys then, they are bright silver the now with black c70

Am sure fraz will have a answer for this :biggrin:

[Matt30462]

Right suggestion people

What colour should i respray my alloys then, they are bright silver the now with black c70

Am sure fraz will have a answer for this :biggrin:


Black car...mmm..........I think a very,very pale Gold. Not in your face like Scoobies but more powdery if you see what I mean.
A bit like this.

[T5ER]

LIME GREEN mate its the only colour to go for now as the silver/black/and anthracite have allready been done LOL

[bubba_1986]

Black car...mmm..........I think a very,very pale Gold. Not in your face like Scoobies but more powdery if you see what I mean.
A bit like this.

hmm, i do like would be scared incase didn't turn out right

Probaly best to get suggestions then mod in photoshop first

:)

[bubba_1986]

LIME GREEN mate its the only colour to go for now as the silver/black/and anthracite have allready been done LOL

Lol, just noooooo

Wanting something that will also go with my red calipers.

Was thinking white but not sure

[T5ER]

Lol, just noooooo

Wanting something that will also go with my red calipers.

Was thinking white but not sure

go for the anthracite volvo colour then mate speak to engineer as he has bought some from us to touch up his

[MattB]

Top job Fraz - they look fantastic!! :Handshake

Was thinking about having my Canisto's refurbed professionally, but this has changed my thoughts slightly!!

I reckon a trip to the Vauxhall Stealer is in order!
(may need to develope some spraying skill first tho! lol!!)

[thunderace]

Right suggestion people

What colour should i respray my alloys then, they are bright silver the now with black c70

Am sure fraz will have a answer for this :biggrin:


a pale translucent kinda blue

[bubba_1986]

a pale translucent kinda blue

Blue, with black :confused:

[fraz13]

Top job Fraz - they look fantastic!! :Handshake

Was thinking about having my Canisto's refurbed professionally, but this has changed my thoughts slightly!!

I reckon a trip to the Vauxhall Stealer is in order!
(may need to develope some spraying skill first tho! lol!!)
Thanx Matt ;)

Its taken me 5 hours today to do my other 2 wheels basically coz the Dremmel broke so I had to rub out all the kerb marks by hand with a course sand paper.... I would recommend anyone to do it themselfs as its easy as me.....

I got the paint from my local accessory shop, £3 per tin and 1 tin per wheel... Vauxhall would charge £10 per tin at least....

[Engineer]

Nice, right colour at last. :remybussi

[Vikingxl]

Lime green is the only colour for alloys as you should all know.But apart from the wheels being the wrong colour they are the next best colour and look fantastic Fraz well done mate!

[S70T5]

I got the paint from my local accessory shop, £3 per tin and 1 tin per wheel... Vauxhall would charge £10 per tin at least....

Hi mate, that colour is spot on!! You don't happen to have the paint code do you? My local paint supplier needs it before they can mix the paint!

Cheers
Chris:)

[arbee]

i really like them mate, some people seem to prefer the silkier original finish but i really like the shine :)

[fraz13]

Cheers guys ;) Am well impressed by the way they turned out, the shine and finish is fab on the face, a bit dull and rough on the other bits but a aint worried coz there easily flattened n laquered again :D

Chris all it said on the tin was Vauxhall Anthrecite (Met)

A wee close up with the flash

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/fraz13/HPIM2711.jpg

Another without

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/fraz13/HPIM2712.jpg

[S70T5]

Ok mate, cheers!

Chris:)

[T5SLAVE]

Like, like, like it lots Fraz, bl**dy good move n quite a nice job u've done there:)

IMHumbleO dark always looks best! I have put the refinishin of my wheels 2 the bottom of my 2 do list as they were only refurb'd a very short while ago but I really, really want 'em darker n moodier, especially now I got my fresh lookin calipers...they will be done b4 Trax, as will everythin else I have planned!!! Donations gr8ly received LMAO!